Battle of San Lorenzo
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The Battle of San Lorenzo was fought on 3 February 1813 in San Lorenzo, Argentina, then part of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata. The royalist troops were composed of militiamen recruited i
Painting of the battle by Ángel Della Valle.
The "Field of Glory" at San Lorenzo, Santa Fe, site of the battle. The San Carlos Convent and the monument of the battle are seen in the background
José de San Martín, trapped under his dead horse during the battle, is saved by Juan Bautista Cabral
Plaque about the battle, at the San Carlos Convent
The Spanish American wars of independence were a series of conflicts that took place across the Spanish Empire during the early 19th century. The struggles in both hemispheres began shortly after the
Battle of San Lorenzo
…Mounted Grenadiers under the command of José de San Martín. This battle was the baptism by fire for this military unit, as well as for San Martín in the Spanish American wars of independence. Montevideo, a royalist stronghold during the Argentine War of Independence, was under siege by José Gervasio Artigas. Those in the city raided population…
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